The Long and the Short of Meta Tags

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Meta tags are a basic premise of SEO, along with other on-site optimisation techniques, i.e. meta tags, header tags, keyword density, and so forth. Once the single most important element to an SEO strategy, they are now given less credit for their ability to achieve search engine rankings. Some dismiss their use altogether.

SiteProNews writes what you need to know about meta tags, their importance and their use.

As search engines evolved, on‐site factors have moved towards off‐site factors, meaning meta tags no longer carry the weight that they used to. But they do still serve a very important function.